Crown appointment.

St Paul’s is looking for a new vicar to lead it into the next stage of its journey, in which people are encouraged in their faith and released in their giftings, through which the next generation of disciples are developed and from which new congregations are planted.

We are seeking a leader who:

• will enable church members to fulfil their God-given potential and callings.
• is able to bring new people to faith in Jesus Christ.
• has a heart to plant new congregations.
• is comfortable operating in the Charismatic tradition.
• is a person of prayer and discernment.
• is a good communicator.
• is able to confidently manage change.
• will continue to develop relationships with the church school.
• has the ability to relate to families, young people and children.
• has a heart for discipleship, vocation and evangelism.
• has the ability to lead and work within a team.

About the Diocese

Lichfield Diocese is one of the most diverse dioceses in the country. Rolling countryside and vibrant inner-city life nestle together in a region that takes in Staffordshire, the Potteries of Stoke-on-Trent, most of Shropshire and bustling Black Country centres including Walsall and Wolverhampton. The only thing we don’t have is the sea!

Our shared diocesan vision extends an invitation to all to “Come follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad”.

As we follow Christ in the footsteps of St Chad, we pray that the two million people in our diocese encounter a church that is confident in the gospel, knows and loves its communities, and is excited to find God at work already in the world. We pray for a church that reflects the richness and variety of those communities and partners with others in seeking the common good, working for justice as a people of hope.

Further information about the Diocese is available at https://www.lichfield.anglican.org/

Enquiries: Bishop of Stafford's Office

All applicants should normally have 3 years’ experience in the Church of England or other Anglican church in the British Isles.

Closing date: 16th February 2023

Interviews: 7th March 2023